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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.07, 62,288.10 and 26,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.07, 62,288.10 and 26,022.57 is: 35,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.07 : 62,288.10 = 26,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.07/62,288.10 = 26,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.07x = 62,288.10 × 26,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.07x = 1,620,896,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,896,442.42/45,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.11

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